World Bank’s Broken Promises to Displaced Communities Exposed

Playak News Flash - April 26, 2015
The world's latest paddling headlines.

News Watch Headlines World Bank's Broken Promises to Displaced Communities Exposed International Rivers - As ministers, business leaders, NGOs and policymakers descended on Washington last week for the World Bank's semi-annual, high-level meetings, the Bank's carefully cultivated image of respectability was tarnished by a damning new report on its role in financing large-scale evictions and forced displacement. Log across main drop in Stairway Rapid (Bulls Bridge) Total WW Fun - There are two large tree trunks in Stairway Rapid on Bulls Bridge of the Housatonic River in South Kent, CT. The first is very visible at the 4' level (painted gauge), and the second is barely visible, but is spans the entire channel of the main first/big drop. Do not run the main drop until this log is removed. The Dynamic, Daddy-Daughter Duo Jackson Kayak - Anyone who has traveled through Glenwood Canyon on I-70 near Glenwood Springs, Colorado has undoubtedly noticed an incredibly scenic section of the Colorado River. Barcelona to open World Series in style Standup Journal - The Sapinus Pro Tahiti is back for 2015 and set to deliver one of the most exciting spectacles of the year: Entries are now open. After a 2 year hiatus, the Sapinus Pro Tahiti is back in full force, as the World's best will head down to Tahiti from the 30th May – 6th June for Stop 2 of the 2015 Stand Up World Tour and an event to remember. Adventure Girl To The Core - Danielle DeForest Clavey - It began when I was a toddler on family canoe trips down the Saco River in Maine. Growing up, there was plenty of time spent in the ocean and on rafting trips but paddling didn't make an official comeback until I was a young adult. Perurena Secures ASOIF Position ICF - The International Canoe Federation President, José Perurena Lopez (ESP) has been elected as member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) at the SportAccord Convention held in Sochi, Russia. Celebrating Wilderness Rivers & Creeks - When American Whitewater was founded 60 years ago, a founding principle included protection of the wilderness character of waterways through conservation of water, forests, parks, wildlife, and related resources. Top contenders continue to progress ICF - Top contenders continue to progress through the early stages as the second day of action at the 2015 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships closed in Fos Do Iguassu, Brazil. Snowdonia Wavegarden Announce Starboard Uk Partnership SUP International - Industry-leading SUP brand will supply hardware, accessories and expert tuition at the world-first Wavegarden® surf lagoon Surf Snowdonia, the world's first publicly accessible Wavegarden surf lagoon, has announced a partnership with Starboard UK, the industry-leading stand up paddleboard (SUP) brand SCA volunteer coaching conference Mackayak - First trip doon the road this year to the SCA Volunteer Coach Conference at Glenmore Lodge. Amazing weather brought out the best in the stunning scenery - beautiful trees, mirror calm loch, snowy mountains, blue skies and sunshine. Cumberland River Paddlefest Canoe Kayak - The Cumberland River Paddlefest is a rapidly growing toddler. It's only two years old, having emerged onto the Nashville, Tenn., paddling scene in 2013 with 500 in attendance; 1,200 are expected this year. Outdoor Tech – Kodiak Power-Bank 6000 Canoe Kayak - Mostly I am NOT an electronics-in-the-wilderness kind of guy. I leave the phone, the lap top, the GPS, everything, behind. Recently, though, my father has been in and out of the hospital and I needed to stay in touch from the backcountry, so I took my phone. A Day in The Life - United Arab Emirates. Mike Dawson - An immaculate highway cuts a perfect path through an otherwise uninhabitable environment. The road is lined with trees in an attempt to high the endless red desert sands rolling off into the distance. A Local'S Take on The Olukai Ho'O SUP Magazine - Loch Eggers is a veteran in the Maui paddling scene. He's an island native who's been standup paddling the famed Maliko run the course for the prestigious OluKai Ho'olaule'a, May 1 since the inception of SUP racing. 10 Charities Worth Standing Up For Standup Journal - The most fun and pinnacle moment in my SUP lifestyle was the moment I looked over to the support boat next to me and saw the two small children that I had set out to paddle for, smile and clap for me.

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